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The match: warm-up
The warm-up is when players prepare their bodies for the game. The teams usually do a warm-up on the pitch before the game starts.
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toss-up
The toss-up is when the referee throws a coin in the air before the game. If the captain wins the toss, he decides which end to play.
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kick-off
The kick-off is when a player passes the ball to start the game. The ball has to be on the centre spot for the kick-off.
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first half
The first half is the initial 45 minutes of the game. However, a few minutes are usually added on at the end of the first half.
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Half-time is when the teams have a break at the end of the first half. There are usually 15 minutes of half-time.
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extra-time
Extra-time is an additional 30 minutes of play in a cup game when the two teams are tied (e.g. 0-0 or 1-1).
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full-time
Full-time is the end of the 90 minutes of the normal time of the game. But some minutes are usually added on after full-time.
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injury time
Injury time is the time added on after full time for interruptions during the game. There are usually three or four minutes of injury time .
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final whistle
The final whistle is when the referee signals the end of the game. The referee blows the final whistle at the end of the game.
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second half
The second half is the last 45 minutes of the game. When the teams return to the pitch after half-time, the second half starts.
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half-time
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